just got a 96 that has a Jensen radio (new) but does not work
the speakers have sound, I can hear static but no toons, What to do??
any advice apprecieated

 

Check the antenna connection. It may be knocked loose from the radio.

 

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If you find that your antenna connection is ok, try to find someone who can check the tuner. I have an aftermarket (Blaupunkt Montreal) that the tuner just quit on.

John

 

how can you check the tuner?? all connections are good, looked yesterday and the AUX works as well as CD player just no AM/FM stations

 

Sitting in the passenger seat, the plastic panel to the right of where your feet would rest, pop that off. That is where there is a weak point in the antenna, its a spring clip and they like to let loose after a couple years.

You do realize the tuner has nothing to do with reception, the "tuner" is a potentiometer.

And dont, check the warranty on the head unit.

 

thanks- found that connection and it came apart to the touch-
should I just replace the antenna down to that connection- b/c that part of the connection is totally screwed.

 

If you have any skills with wiring, I cut, soldered and heatshrunk mine together. Just make sure you keep the two leads separated, replacing the whole wire is an option.

 

Sorry, never heard it called that before......but, I do know that my radio/receiver no longer has the POTENTIAL to receive a radio signal. It has been check on two "working" setups with the same results. Everything works fine, except the tuner.

John

 

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I had the same issue with mine when i got it. This is where the issue was. I reconnected mine and used electrical tape to keep it together. Has held up over the past 6 years fine

 

Than its not the "tuner", being the "tuner" is a variable resistor(potentiometer, sometimes called a Rheostat) in each head unit, not a universally used part located in your jeep.

Therefore it is not the headunit and you should narrow it down to the antenna/cable.

 

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I went ahead and just got a new antenna and it still does not work

any help I'd apprecieate.

 

also, taking the dash guard off is a pain and will not come all the way off,my XJ is a base so there is no tilt steering wheel.. is there a trick in taking it off without breaking it?

 

You must have a VERY old unit as pots have not been used in 20 years. There is an IC in there that actually does the tuning and they CAN go bad. The easiest way to tell is to hook up a known working unit to your antenna.

Sorry dude just read your last post. Looks like your radio is broke. Time for a new one

 

Potentiometer is still used....thats what varies the signals to usually a 64 pin XNor started IC. But I wouldnt know, Im only Advanced MECP and took 3rd in NJ for Mobile Electronic Installations.